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Pop quiz: What kind of underwear are you wearing right now?

The other day, my friend, Gemma, who recently moved from London to New York, asked me where American women buy everyday underwear. I drew a blank. Is there a go-to place for underwear? Right now, I wear Cosabella thongs (super flattering with jeans) or boy shorts (they make me feel sexy). But for cotton basics, I'm still wearing my ratty old maternity pairs. :)

So, I'd love to know: What underwear are you wearing right now? Where do you buy affordable everyday pairs? Thank you for any recommendations!

I'm currently wearing Gilligan O'Malley lace-trimmed cotton boyshorts from Target. They have some lovely, affordable lace options, but my favorite place to buy underwear is GAP. So soft and comfortable and they have such sweet patterns.

I feel like it is one of those things that you hate to spend money on but love when you have new ones! For the everyday wear, I always love Gap Body. Although I also shop at Target and Victoria Secret for the goods.

I pretty much only buy underwear from American Eagle/ aerie. I might be getting a little old to shop there, but I love how their bras fit, and it's fun and easy to pick up matching undies, too. They're pretty affordable.

I'm with Eva - I love AE's bras! (their undies are great too). I still stock up at VS for the cotton basics and thongs. The older i get, the more particular i am about thongs though. They've GOT to be comfy.

For thongs I like hanky panky which I buy at department stores. I don't like sleeping in thongs though, so always change into granny panties or boyshorts. My favorite boyshorts are from Uniqlo. Check em out!

Right now a pear of polka-dot hipster undies from Lane Bryant the style is called the Dazzler! Super comfy spandex-y material. Lane Bryant has been my go too for undies for a while and Victoria secret or like Walmart in a pinch. But i'm a plus size lady LB has better fits for me.

My wardrobe is 99% pencil skirts so thongs (usually under panty hose) are mandatory. For day to day I prefer Calvin Klein or Hanky Panky thongs. If I'm wearing a flowy dress to an event I stick to Commando boyshorts. Today, red Hanky Panky :)

I am a British expat and have lived here for nearly none years, and I still stock up on underwear at Marks & Spencer's when I visit London. I think that's the go-to for most British women! Also I haven't found a better source for affordable black opaque tights so I buy them at M&S too. But in a pinch I like the lace-trim cotton briefs from Victoria's Secret.

Honestly, I only wear everyday undies with moderate to full coverage and my go to for them is the GAP. They have a variety of cuts and lovely patterns, are affordable and hold up well. Victoria's Secret also has lovely everyday cotton undies that are affordable too.

I"m a fan of the Gilligan O'Malley at Target and Barely There which I usually pick up at TJ Maxx or other stores like that but that you can find at department stores too. Think I might like Gilligan O'Malley more though!

I wear these nearly every day: http://bit.ly/1hxO0eA. They're THE BEST. With their cotton front and lace back, they're both sexy and comfortable. Plus, the lace doesn't create a panty line (even in skinny jeans), so you can wear them in place of thongs. My husband says he prefers the look of panties to thongs, so, with these, we both win!

I have a bunch of cotton panties from victoria's secret that I LOVE and have lasted me forever. Get them on the 5 for $25 sale (I think it's now 5 for $30). A little pricey, but such a good deal because they're comfortable and last forever. I also love Target panties. I only wear thongs if I HAVE to.

Gap Body! At 26 I can't bring myself to buy VS neon zebra print lady garments any longer. If this makes me boring i'm ok with that. Gap Body makes the BEST bras and their very forgiving for curves! Side note, Urban Outfitters makes really beautiful stuff but it runs very small!

I like Aerie and VS. Aerie bras are the most comfortable and I like that you can find lightly lined ones there - feels like everything at VS gives me torpedo tits. La Senza is also great for stocking up on undies!

I wear bikini briefs made by Patagonia. I started wearing these only while backpacking but I love them so much that now I wear them all the time. They are expensive at $20 each but I have had some for over 7 years and they are still in perfect condition!

These thongs. All day, every day http://www.target.com/p/gilligan-o-malley-reg-women-s-all-over-lace-thong-assorted-colors/-/A-14533270?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C14533104&CPNG=Women&kpid=14533104&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=14533104&gclid=COvQ-paPs70CFU5rfgodPzYAdg

Definitely Honeydew Intimates! I'm obsessed with them since I first found them at Nordstroms a while back. Now that I'm living in the UK I can only get them online but I swear buy them! So comfy and so sexy.

I've also been a loyal follower of Gap 5 for $25 bikini undies for a long time:) Victoria's Secret has the same deal, and their underwear are a little better quality I think. They are the only two brands I wear usually.

Victoria's Secret for boyshorts - usually online so I don't have to take my curious 6YOD and 4YOS into the store! They have 5/$26 sales but aren't as sturdy as they used to be. Also have done the Target Gillian O'Malley boyshorts with great success!

I am SO picky about underwear! Must be bikini, must be cotton, must not ride up. For the last 7 or so years I've been in love with American Eagle Outfitter underwear. I know, totally random. I'm also 38, not 15. Who knew.

Gap Body lace boy shorts and thongs have been my go-to's for 6 or 7 years. Honestly, I could use some variety, but I'm too afraid of trying anything else because finding the right size and fit is such a pain! I'm glad you posted this, I'm going to read all the comments to decide on new brands to try.

La Senza and Victoria's Secret for the most part. I live in Canada and all the department stores like the Bay sell the usual brands. I am sure the US is much the same. I like the Rachel Zoe for Jockey ones too.

Jockey! After a few years of wearing way-too-old Fruit of the Loom cotton underwear, I bought myself several at an outlet near the Twin Cities and they're amazing. Not only are they comfortable, but they actually stay put. No more morning wedgies… seriously. Those are the worst.

I was just chatting with a friend about this. I still wear the Hanky Panky low-rise thong, but I may need to try the Cosabella. Also, I newly discovered the Free People lingerie line and I LOVE it! I also like the simple white ones from Petit Bateau :)

I buy The Lacie thong from Victoria's Secret. They are so comfy and don't cut into my sides at all. I love how many different colors there are, it looks like a trapped a rainbow in my underwear drawer!!!

I can't believe no one's boasting about Forever 21's $2 "one size fits all" lacy thongs! They are IDENTICAL to the VS version at 1/6 the price and available in every color. At that price, I buy handfuls of them every time I'm there. They've held up well and are flawless under any pants/skirt/dress.

I wear Victoria's Secret Body by Victoria hiphuggers every day. I don't know what I'll do if they ever stop making them. They are super soft, don't ride up, don't leave lines, and don't irritate my C-section scar (which still hurts even though it's two years old!)

I only wear undies from Gap Body. They are so comfortable (both their boy cut and lace thongs) and come in fun colors as well as neutrals. Plus, Gap always provides a discount when you buy them five pairs at a time so it ends up being a steal! Highly recommend : )

I loooove Mary Green silk panty shorts, honeydew panties, Base Range, Only Hearts, Cosabella, Commando.... I like to buy super high quality undies so that i am not tempted to do it so often! One of my weaknesses=pretty underthings. I am wearing a pair of high-waisted Natori panties I got on super-sale ($3.95!). I just had a baby 4 months ago, and high-waisted ones make me feel pretty/embrace my new body shape. No more thongs for me! Ha.

I've also got on a cosabella thong. They are so comfortable and versatile. I never have to worry about lines. I wear these 95% of the time. I also have a few high waisted briefs from Victorias Secret that are all lace and sheer and so comfortable. They stopped making them and I was so devastated!

I have an absurd amount of Hanky Panky underwear, because I went through a phase in college where I bought nice underwear when I had a bad day. Not a good habit, but I do have some pretty nice underwear from that phase of my life! : )

Being pregnant, I can't fit in my 'cute' panties anymore so I'm rocking a big ol pair of Fruit of the Loom. Otherwise, I'd probably be wearing a pair from Forever21 or Target. OR Marshall's/TJ Maxx. They've got some adorable stuff for super cheap. <3

I just got into Aerie by American Eagle Outfitters -- their lace underwear is both flattering and reasonably comfortable. I still have my favourite pairs from La Perla before they changed their lines. Elle McPherson is very comfortable, as is Stella McCartney. I can only wear low-waist bikini styles -- thongs are for special occasions only!

At the moment, um, I am wearing none. Eek! But usually I am wearing Hanky Panky thongs. Low rise preferred. I only wear thongs -- I can't stand any bunching, and with the thong, I put it on and forget it. For exercise I actually still wear my old maternity thongs (from over 5 years ago!!!) that seem to last forever. Funny aside -- my 5-year-old asked me the other day why my underpants don't have backs, and I told her it was more comfortable for me that way and that it means you can't see them through my clothes, so my bum looks pretty (I have no idea why I said that). She looked at me in utter bewilderment/disgust and said, "Why do you need your BUM to look pretty?!? It's your BUM!" Good point.

This is funny, I'm from Ireland and lived in New Yorjk for a couple years. I asked the same question and all my American pals found it hard to come with an answer, in the uk and Ireland I could name the top 3 places EVERY woman shops in for underwear! I recommend Aerie at American Eagle to your friend!

I crave cotton for day to day wear, but I hate how ugly most cotton panties are. And uncomfortable on my ample behind! I actually buy these amazing Marks & Spencer Midi briefs in black every time I go back to England to visit my family. I buy like five packs; the clerks always think I'm insane! But they're SO flattering compared to most granny panties, and with black and a black bra I feel slightly sexier and less ratty, you know?

I like American Apparel Cotton ones. Or sometimes basic cotton from Target. Occasionally I wear the American Apparel laceys. But I think it's extremely important for the health and wellness of your lady parts to wear breathable fabrics on the regular. Cotton all the way.

Most of my underwear is the Xhiliration stuff from Target. I'm twenty-two and I still haven't grown out of fun panties yet. I generally prefer boyshorts to anything else, but I wear thongs quite a bit because I wear a lot of fitted skirts and dresses to work. I like having a healthy mix.

Personally I'm weary of VS, Gap, Aerie, etc. Thanks to everyone who suggested higher quality brands I'd never heard of. I want to try 100% cotton Hanro. American Apparel I think used to have organic cotton, but now they're back to some cheap blend. Cute cuts though.

I used to be exclusively target. But when I was in college and my younger sisters were in high school and began wearing VS- my mother told me that my under garments were "frumpy" and that I needed to "spruce them up" if I wanted to land me a boyfriend... I still shop the Target underoos, but now I have a VS card and that is my go-to

Don't judge but my favorites are from Aerie (the American Eagle underpants store, basically). So beautiful and comfy. I bought a bunch of lace ones that are 200% more comfortable than I thought and they are my go-tos now! Target is a good option too.

I have some Victoria's Secret ones that were gifted to me before I got married last summer and they're great, but I usually don't want to fork over that kind of money. Aerie or Target when I'm buying for myself. (I will note, however, that I do fork over the cash for bras from VS. They seem to be the only ones that fit me properly!)

Love thin lace thongs from Gilly Hicks! They're owned by A&F and used to have stores in CA, but now are online-only. They often have 7/$25 sales and their undies are way more comfortable than VS. They wear just like Hanky Panky or Cosabella or Eberjey, but are a much cheaper alternative!

Gap Body is also great too. During their sales I find lace thongs or lace boyshorts for $3-4!!

None! eep! I have been not wearing them for a couple of months unless i'm wearing jeans or going somewhere in a shorter dress/skirt. is that weird? I just spent the summer not wearing them and now they're uncomfortable.... I haven't worn a bra for months either and it's sooooo nice. I think i'm alone here though

I have been on the search for the perfect underwear for years. Finally found them at Lululemon. I Love these! $18 a pair but so worth it. http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/women-socks-and-underwear/Mula-Bandhawear-Bikini?cc=0845&skuId=3533704&catId=women-socks-and-underwear

I'm pretty active, so I LOVE Smartwool and IceBreakers boy shorts because they're wicking, super comfortable and you don't have to worry about smell! Plus, they're warm in the winter without being too hot in warmer weather.

I also really love Patagonia's underwear. The extra-wide waistband is the best - hands down.

During the day I usually wear hanky lanky or honeydew thongs and at night I like honeydew boy shorts. I used to have really good luck buying my underwear at Loehmanns but they went out of business so now I go to nordstrom rack (I hate paying full price) or nordstrom/Bloomingdales when they have sales.

I think British women like Marks & Spencer for everyday, comfortable but pretty underwear, right? I remember my friend, who is from HK but living in NY, visiting me in London (I was studying there) and stocking up on them. So last year, when I went to the UK for the first time in a decade, I ended up going to M&S and bringing several pairs home! But these comments above we're helpful...next I'll try Gap. Thanks for posting!

Commando underwear are super popular and I've got a few pairs of the cotton ones that I really like :) I feel like everyone's already said that, but yes, they are good. Also gap makes some standard/more cheaply priced cotton ones that are nice (though they do get ratty more quickly). xxx

I'm really big on matching my underwear or creating a style with my tops and bottoms, it just makes me feel really sexy after I shower in the morning. Right now I'm wearing a pair of Victoria's secret cotton bikini style(I love their string bikini's too) bottoms in neon and then a black (hard to describe) training style bra in black from GAP body. The neon and the black look really good together, I used to shop at GAP body because I got an employee discount and they have really cute pieces BUT I found that the bottoms weren't sturdy enough to hold up after washing a few times and VS bra's are more comfortable so I stock up during the semi-annual sale. Sometimes if I want something lace, I'll go to Anthropologie, Nordstrom's BP has some really cute lightweight bra's too...I'm pretty serious about my underwear.

Love Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and Jockey, but can never pay full price SO go to Marshall's, TJ Maxx, and outlets. Otherwise Target for plain cotton panties that are actually small enough (I'd love to buy 5-packs from Hanes but I'm always swimming in them).

My adolescent girls and I go to aerie for our yearly underwear hoarding during the summer since we live overseas. They always have these great promos. My older daughter and I get the sexy lacy ones and my younger daughter is allowed the un-lacy ones. It's almost like going to a candy shop picking and choosing whatever "flavors" are tempting you!

I love Hanky Panky thongs. They were recommended to me when I was pregnant because they are one-size and I loved them before, during, and after my pregnancy. They are also made in the USA, which is a nice bonus.